Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-09
DOCTORS MEETl WASHINGTON.
Opening Exercises of an August Body of
Scientific Men


WASHINGTON, Sept. 3. - The Internal
ional medical congress opened here to
day with more than $500 delegates, rep
resenting every civilized country III the
world. Four hundred OF the delegates
come from abroad. In some respects the
congress is the most august convention
ever brought together i'll this country.
In point OF numbers this congress rivals
the London congress of 1881, and
the scientific character and standing of
its members has never been eIcelled in
any previous congress. Albaughs opera
house, whore the general session
was held, was filled. President
Cleveland accompanied by Secretary
Bayard and Ex-sPeaker Carlisle, arrived
at IL o'clock. The chairman of the exc
cutive committee introduced President
Cleveland. This was the signal for tre-
mendous cheering and clapping of hands
President Cleveland said: | feel that the
country should be congratulated to day
on the presence at our national capitat
of so many of those of our own country
and those representing foreign countries
VINO have distinguished themselves in the
science of medicine and who have de-
voted themselves to its further progress.
L now anrounca TO this congress that this
congress is open for organization and
the transaction of business. When Pres
ident Cleveland took his seat he was
again greeted with tumult of cheers.
DIR. Smith then announced the list of
officers nominated by the executive.
DR.. n. S. Davis, of Chicago, was select
ed as PRECEDENT, and DR.. j. III. Hamilton.
of Washington, as general secretary, and
a long list of vice presidents was named.
Jpf -afp
ard, who with a few well chosen words,
and in the name of his fellow country
men, cordially welcom ed the foreign del
gates to Washington, and acknowledged
the gratitude felt by all in this country,
In the selection of the national capital
for the scene of the ninth international
medical congress.
Leading delegates from England,
France, Germany, Italy and Russia were
called upon to respond TO Secretary Bay
ards welcome, and each and all returned
thanks for the warm and hearty welcome
accorded by the secretary of state, and
for the splendid reception that met them
at the national capital. DR.. Davis, presi-
dent of the congress, then delivered his
inaugural address Among the foreign
ers there are Englis5 men, Italians, Turks
Persians, RussIaps, NorwegiaDs, Swedes,
Frenchmen, Danes, Germans, Serveians,
Mexicans and South Americans.
The chairman of the executive com
mittee proceeded TO nominate the gentle
men agreed upon by the committee to
be the officers of the congress. "For the
high Office of president of the congress-"
he said, "tae committee unanimously
nominate to you one widely known as q
scientific practitioner and an able teacher
and medical authority, DIR. Nathan Smith
Davis, of Chicago" DIR. Davis was
elected unanimously. DIR. John B. Ham
ilton, supervising surgeon general of the
United States marine hospital service,
was unanimously elected secretary-g gen
eral of the congress. He took
his place and nominated the gentlemen
agreed upon as yice-presidents of the
congress. The list contains 100 or more
names. The only Americans On the list
are the eI-presidents of the American
Medical association and surgeons general
of the army and zevy- The foreigners
on the list include ali who came as dele
gates from their respective governments,
together with many Others of distinction.
All the gentlemen named were elected by
acclamation.
DR.. VIM. L. Atkinson, OF Philadelphia
and Henry Banga, OF France were elected
as associate secretaries; DIR. E. s. Arnold,
of New York, as treasurer: Richard g.
Douglas, of Philadelphia chairman of
the finance committee; Hy. Smith, of
Philadelphia, as chairman of the execu-
tive committee, and DR.. A. Y. z. Garrett,
of Washington, as chairman OF the com
Aietee on arrangements.
There has been bat one case of friction
In the proceedings 90 far. Some days
ago the committee invited DIR. Francisco
DGrsnte, of Rome, TO answer in the
name of Italy to the welcoming address.
Later when Senator Semmola arrived he
claimed it as his right that he should
make the response representing the gov